PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saku Ear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hulse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ear
vs
Hulse

184 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saku Ear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Hulse!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ear.

Hulse moves into the clinch.
Ear tries to circle away but Hulse has him pinned against the cage.
Ear is looking to break free of the clinch but Hulse has double underhooks.
Ear wants to break free but Hulse has control.
Ear tries to break free but Hulse pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ear tries to circle away but Hulse has him pinned against the cage.
Ear has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Hulse as the two fighters clinch.
Ear working hard to break the clinch.
Ear tries to break the clinch but Hulse is controlling the position.
Hulse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hulse has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ear is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ear's efforts to push away.

Ear breaks from the clinch.

Hulse instigates a clinch.
Hulse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ear smiles and moves away.
Saku Ear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hulse.
Hulse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ear.

Hulse rushes Ear and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hulse has picked Ear up - he's going for a ride! Hulse dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hulse moves nicely into side control.
Ear is trying to buck Hulse off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulse postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ear wants to get back to his feet.
Hulse is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ear will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulse tries to advance to mount but Ear denies him.
Sloppy strikes there by Hulse.
Hulse is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ear's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ear pushes Hulse away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hulse gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulse taking a breather here.
It looks like Hulse might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ear wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Hulse stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A head kick misses from Hulse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulse throws a head kick that misses.

Hulse gets a clinch.
Hulse tries to circle away but Ear has him pinned against the cage.
Hulse working hard to break the clinch.
Hulse stalling the fight.
Hulse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ear gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ear tries to break free but Hulse pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ear stops a takedown attempt from Hulse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ear is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ear gets underhooks to prevent Hulse's takedown attempt.
Ear is trying to break the clinch but Hulse is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hulse dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ear thows a body shot but no joy.
Hulse moves out of range as Ear strikes.
Hulse misses with a straight left.
Hulse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ear paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ear scores with a head kick. Hulse tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ear lands with a good body shot.
Hulse throws a head kick that misses
and Ear counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Ear as Hulse shoots in.
Ear sizes up Hulse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ear looks to score with a jab to the body but Hulse is just out of range.
Ear dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hulse shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hulse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ear throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hulse manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulse tries to clinch there but Ear circles away.

Hulse rushes Ear and presses him up against the cage.
Ear wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hulse is working Ear over against the cage.
Ear tries to break free but Hulse pushes him back against the cage.
Ear wants to get back to striking at distance but Hulse won't allow it.
Ear is trying to push Hulse away but Hulse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ear is trying to break the clinch but Hulse has him pressed against the cage.
Hulse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ear's efforts to push away.
Ear is trying to push Hulse away but Hulse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hulse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ear pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saku Ear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hulse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hulse.
Ear throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hulse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saku Ear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ear thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ear connects with a high kick.
Saku Ear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ear digs a good hook to Hulse's body.
Ear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ear looks to throw the jab but Hulse is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ear. Hulse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ear looks to land a right hand but Hulse moved out of range.
Saku Ear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ear missing with a left hand there. Hulse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hulse moves into range and clinches up with Ear.

Ear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hulse manages to avoid it.
Ear lands a nice hook to Hulse's body. Hulse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hulse avoids the body shot from Ear.
Hulse dives in and grabs Ear's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ear pushes down on Hulse's head and hops out.
Ear throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ear is trying to push Hulse away but Hulse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ear can't break the clinch.
Ear has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ear tries to break free but Hulse pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ear is trying to break the clinch but Hulse is controlling him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hulse.
Hulse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hulse can't get the takedown.
Hulse is breathing heavily.
Hulse scores with a shoulder strike.
Hulse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ear wants to break free but Hulse has control.
Ear working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ear gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hulse.

Ear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saku Ear dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ear misses with a hook. Hulse ducked under it nicely.
Ear looks to score with a jab to the body but Hulse is just out of range.
Ear cracks Hulse with an open hand slap.
Ear misses with a combination

and Hulse counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Hulse.
Ear is trying to break free.
Ear is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ear wants to break free but Hulse has control.
Hulse avoiding damage.
Ear can't break the clinch.
Hulse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ear has had enough of the clinch but Hulse keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hulse pulls guard successfully.
Ear trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hulse's guard.

Ear stands up from Hulse's guard - Ear perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ear lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hulse blocks the body kick.
Ear misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saku Ear is winning the standup battle so far.
Ear looks to score with a jab to the body but Hulse is just out of range.
Ear takes a swing at Hulse's ribcage but misses.
Hulse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saku Ear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hulse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ear misses with an uppercut. Hulse saw that one coming.
Ear throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ear throws a body punch but Hulse moves out of range.
Ear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hulse.
Hulse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Ear misses its intended target.
Ear keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hulse ducks under a wild hook from Ear.
Hulse avoids the head kick by Ear.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hulse ducks under a wild hook from Ear.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hulse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ear throws a head kick but Hulse moves out of range.
Ear scores with a head kick. Hulse tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ear lands a head kick!
No joy there for Ear, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ear throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hulse moves into the clinch.
Ear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hulse is pushing Ear up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Ear's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ear's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ear is trying to break free.
Ear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hulse is trying to force a seperation but Ear has the dominant position.
Ear looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hulse jumps into guard, dragging Ear to the mat.
Hulse has a closed guard, preventing Ear from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hulse trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ear preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Ear showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ear has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saku Ear!